Children's Literature

ISBN-13: 9781138667952 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 188 str.

Carrie Hintz (City University of New Yor

Opis

Children's Literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children's literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated. Positioned within the wider field of adult literary, film and television culture, this book also covers: Ideological and political movements Postcolonial literature Children's Literature in the age of globalization Digital media for children, and the impact of new media on children's literature Each chapter includes a case study featuring well known authors and titles including Charlotte's Web, Edward Lear and Dr Seuss. With a comprehensive glossary and further reading this book is invaluable reading for anyone studying children's literature.

O autorze

Carrie Hintz is Associate Professor of English at Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA.